stay in

phrasal verb

stayed in; staying in; stays in
: to stay inside or at home instead of going out
We went to a movie last night, but tonight we're staying in.

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Sasha, 7, an aspiring gymnast, was staying in a house in the Zatoka area of Odessa that got hit by a Russian missile. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 21 Feb. 2025 Once Harley handed the puck off to Nathan MacKinnon, Reinhart stayed in front of the net to screen Hellebuyck. Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025 Redway ensured every strand stayed in place, edges laid to perfection, as Edebiri wrapped up her night. Larry Stansbury, Essence, 21 Feb. 2025 Conversely in Europe, entrepreneurs have historically stayed in their lane, separate from political discourse and off front-page cover stories. Kjartan Rist, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stay in

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“Stay in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20in. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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